An Australian auction house that sold a large collection of Nazi memorabilia online has defended the sale, saying politicians were among the buyers. Several Jewish groups are outraged by the sale of “bloody paraphernalia”, including signed photos Hitler, Himmler And rommelA striped cap from a concentration camp, a “Jewish winter coat” with a yellow star, photo albums of dead soldiers and prisoners of war, and personal photo albums of SS officers. Auction House Danielle Elizabeth AuctionsBased in the Gold Coast city of Southport, promoted last weekend’s 240-item auction under the slogan: “Huge Military Sale. Get it before they ban and delete the story. Artifacts also included Hitler posters, uniforms, helmets, daggers, anti-Semitic propaganda posters and a Nazi vase. CEO of Danielle Elizabeth Auctions, Dustin Sweeneydefended the sale of Nazi souvenirs, noting that it was not illegal and that “many politicians” bought some souvenirs. “I can honestly say that I have never met a neo-Nazi. The people who buy our historical items are collectors, politicians, lawyers, emergency doctors and history teachers,” he explained. mentor australia, “It’s legal, it’s not illegal, we’re not selling drugs to kids.” When asked who the politicians were, Sweeney declined to provide more details, saying that the auction house was not disclosing the identities of the buyers.
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